go to a pro shop, or if your team has different size tanks, try them out on your gun and see what feels best. for some people, a 68 is too big, for some people, its too small. ive been using a 72 ci 3000 psi steely for 7 years. im thinking about picking up the guerilla air 110 ci tank. i like big tanks, i dont like worrying about filling up every game. its all about preference. just try out some smaller tanks and it should work fine.

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"Originally posted by razer215: What is the difference between shorter barrel and longer barrel. i'm a little confused haha."

Im 19. Im not growing much. actually im shrinking as im trying to loose weight.
I dont want to play back anymore so im tring to get faster.

do the regulator size make a diffrance. my tank is a stock empire air. the reg looks to be about 3 paintballs long. do they make smaller regs? it just seems like half the length of my gear is tank.

be careful with smaller regulators. If you have an asa or on/off that is positioned too far forward, the regulators gauge may hit the back of your grip frame, causing you to move the asa or on/off back so you can screw in the regulator all the way, and thus losing the shortness in length.

I have been using a 68/45 sense i way about 11, i think i was about five foot. longer setups always feel the best

For you maybe, but definitely NOT for everyone. Only tanks I find truly comfortable in a plain bottom line position are 9 oz, and those stubby 48 CI tanks. Just about everything else feels too long and rather unstable. Of course I also don't play all hunched forward (hurts my back).

So for larger tanks (since the fill lines are, well, annoying) I need the setup shortened up a bit. Luckily there are plenty of options for that.

im 6' and use a 50/45 Ninja stubby. love it and will more than likely never switch. some people like a lengthly setup to where i like the play as tight to the bunker as possible.

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Originally Posted by ActionExpress

You can still play a bunker tight with a 68/45 or longer set up.

Both options have their pros and cons. A small tank will allow you to play tighter, more easily than a big tank. You can do it with a big tank, but it won't be as easy and it may be a bit cumbersome. Big things happen within seconds, and the ability to switch hands while crouched down behind a small bunker a fraction of a second faster may make the difference between success and failure.
On the same token, a small tank doesn't allow you to hold the gun as steady, instead of pressing it into your shoulder and supporting the weight of the gun it is harder to do. Laning and posting will be affected, you'll find it's a bit more difficult to do with a smaller tank. With a small tank you can easily lose control and miss some shots that you could have hit. You're shooting at spots that are maybe only an inch wide, the ability to put a steady stream into that inch may make the difference.

Despite popular opinion(or hope) there isn't something that can fit every mold, you have to make sacrifices somewhere in order to get the benefits elsewhere.

Most everyone but dedicated snake players normally chose the 68/45 because of the better handling, however, some of the front guys that want to squeeze a little bit tighter into their bunkers. So they go with a 45/45

You have to try it to your shoulder and see. For most people, it's probably a good fit. If you're a front player, you might opt for a 45, but give a 56 a shot in that case, too. It seems to be a good compromise.